i Cula ni Bokola

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i Cula ni Bokola. Carved from solid kau (wood) into a form consisting of four prongs and a wide, rounded handle. The prongs and the handle are partially decorated with rows of zig-zag, triangular shaped patterns. Between the top of the prongs and the handle are two prominent ridges. At the top-end of the handle is a circular shaped carving, with five in-laid pieces of bone. The prongs tapers from the top-end to the tips, where the prongs slightly protrude outwards. Brown in colour with surface patina.

Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Human flesh fork (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Date

1893

Other Id

12258 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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